used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
move towards
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
set up or found
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
IMLAC
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From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
Nekayah
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From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
RASSELAS
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From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
get by special effort
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
solaced
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From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
having a supporting base
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
express in words
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since, then, not suspicion but fondness has detected you, let me not lose the advantage of my discovery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
in the direction of
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
at the time that
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few moments determined him to repose on her fidelity, and secure her secrecy by a declaration without reserve.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading RASSELAS AND IMLAC RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED VISIT They had now wrought their way to the middle, and solaced their toil with the approach of liberty, when the prince, coming down to refresh himself with air, found his sister Nekayah standing before the mouth of the cavity.
but in spite of that
From this reading He started and stood confused, afraid to tell his design, and yet hopeless to conceal it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do not imagine,” said the princess, “that I came hither as a spy: I had long observed from my window that you and Imlac directed your walk every day towards the same point; but I did not suppose you had any better reason for the preference than a cooler shade, or more fragrant bank; nor followed you with any other design than to partake of your conversation.
